Carlos Santana Injury: Indians Catcher Removed In New York With Back Tightness

On Wednesday afternoon, Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana left the team's 5-4 loss to the New York Yankees in the ninth inning due to what Indians manager Manny Acta described as mild-back tightness. As of this time, Santana is set to be evaluated when the Indians arrive in Baltimore in anticipation of the team's next series against the Orioles.

Acta: Santana pulled in 9th due to mid-back tightness. He'll be re-evaluated in Baltimore.

— Jordan Bastian (@MLBastian) June 27, 2012

Santana finished the game without a hit in three at-bats but did score a run in the second inning after reaching base on a throwing error by Alex Rodriquez.

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Indians Vs. Yankees: Tribe Drop 5th Straight; Fall To Yanks, 5-4

On Wednesday afternoon, the Cleveland Indians lost their fifth consecutive game when the team fell to the New York Yankees by a score of 5-4. Over the course of the last five games, the Indians have allowed at least five runs against in each contest.

Despite holding two separate one run leads, Cleveland was unable to hold off the Yankees who pulled ahead for good in the sixth inning thanks to a two-run homerun by Robinson Cano.

Eric Chavez added on another run in the eighth inning on the back of an RBI double, which proved to be the game-winning run. Together, Cano and Chavez provided the Yankees offense for the day, batting in two and three runs, respectively.

Ubaldo Jimenez was tagged with the loss by allowing four earned runs on four hits in six innings pitched, while Freddy Garcia earned the win in a relief appearance as starter Andy Pettitte on pitched four innings.

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Indians Vs. Yankees Line Ups: Cleveland Makes Minor Moves In Squad For Game 3

June 27 #Indians lineup: Brantley CF Cabrera SS Kipnis 2B Lopez 3B Santana DH Duncan LF Kotchman 1B Marson CA Cunningham RF Jimenez P

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) June 27, 2012

June 27 @Yankees lineup: Granderson CF Swisher RF Rodriguez 3B Cano 2B Teixeira DH Ibanez LF Chavez 1B Martin CA Nix SS Pettitte P

— Cleveland Indians(@tribeinsider) June 27, 2012

Indians Vs. Yankees: Cleveland Heads Into Game 3 Of Series Trying To Avoid Sweep

The Cleveland Indians came into their series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium hoping to gain some ground on the Chicago White Sox in the AL Central. After the first two games, they're just hoping to escape New York with a single win. After putting up only five runs in the first two games and allowing 13, the Indians have sunk to a four game losing streak.

Numbers aren't for them when it comes to game three either, as they'll be facing Andy Pettite from New York's strong rotation. The lefty hasn't been particularly fearsome this year with a 3-3 record and a 3.29 ERA, but the Indians have been putrid so far in 2012 against left handed pitching. Their winning has mostly come against righties, while they've only managed five wins all year against lefties.

Cleveland will send Ubaldo Jimenez to the hill to try and shut down the Yankees line up. Jimenez is 7-5 with a 4.59 ERA and will need to have a top performance to give the offense a fighting chance against Pettite, if this year's other results are any indication.

The game will be at Yankee Stadium at 1:05 p.m. ET.

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Indians Vs. Yankees Final Score: Skidding Cleveland Edged By New York, 6-4

The Cleveland Indians came up short for the 4th consecutive game on Tuesday night in New York, as a high-powered Yankees offense racked up 11 hits en route to a 6-4 victory.

Starter Justin Masterson managed to stay in the game for six innings and scattered seven hits throughout, but struck out just two batters for his lowest single game output in over two months. After tossing 16 scoreless innings to pick up victories in each of his last two starts, the 6-foot-6 Masterson fell to 4-7 on the year with the defeat.

For the Yankees in game two, righty Phil Hughes bounced back from a poor start on June 20 with 8.0 innings of shutout ball to pick up a well-deserved win. Hughes yielded just six hits during his outing and walked only a single batter before giving way to reliever Cory Wade in the ninth, who proceeded to serve up a Johnny Damon two-out RBI single that broke the shutout and paved the way for a nail-biting finish.

Still just one out away from a loss after Damon's clutch hit kept the game alive, Indians pinch hitter Jose Lopez proceeded to smash a three-run bomb to left field off a visibly-shaken Wade to quickly pull the game to 6-4. From there entered New York closer Rafael Soriano, a steady hand who needed just two pitches to pick up a wacky one-out save and thwart the Indians' extra-late comeback attempt.

The Indians plan to send Ubaldo Jimenez (7-5) to the mound on Wednesday to face Yankees left-handed pitching legend Andy Pettitte (3-3) for the pivotal third game of the series.

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Indians Vs. Yankees: Game Two Lineups

After a 7-1 loss to the New York Yankees in a game that seemed over before the start, the Cleveland Indians will try to climb back into first place of the AL Central on Tuesday night.

Here are tonight's starting lineups for both teams:

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Indians Vs. Yankees: Justin Masterson Rolling, Offense Slumping Heading Into Game 2 In New York

If the Cleveland Indians offense keeps it up, then Justin Masterson better keep it up too.

Masterson, who takes the hill Tuesday in Game 2 of the Indians' three-game set against the New York Yankees, has been on some kind of roll lately. In his last three starts, Masterson, 4-6, hast pitched 23 innings with 24 strikeouts, three walks and just one earned run. The Tribe is 2-0 in Masterson's last two starts, including his complete-game shutout on June 20.

Alas, the Cleveland offense has been in a slumber lately. In their last four games, the Indians have a grand total of five runs. In its last 13 games, Cleveland has scored three runs or fewer eight times, including Monday's 1-7 dud in the series opener.

The Yankees' starter Tuesday will be Phil Hughes, who is 7-6 with a 4.98 ERA.

Cleveland, 37-35, is a half-game behind the Chicago White Sox for first place in the AL Central. The third-place Detroit Tigers, who are slowly piling up some wins, are 1.5 back of Cleveland.

First pitch Tuesday is scheduled for 7:05 Eastern.

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Indians Vs. Yankees Final Score: Cleveland Drops Game 1 In New York

The Cleveland Indians dug themselves a hole against the New York Yankees on Monday night and they could not escape from it. They were down 6-0 after three innings and lost the first game of the three-game set by a final score of 7-1.

It was a rough night for Indians starter Josh Tomlin (3-5). He gave up six hits to score six runs in three innings before being replaced by Scott Barnes.

A double from Robinson Cano and homers from Dewayne Wise, Nick Swisher and Cano gave the Yankees their 6-0 lead. That lead was extended to 7-0 with an RBI triple from Wise in the sixth inning.

Cleveland's lone run came on a Jason Kipnis sac fly in the eighth.

New York's Hiroki Kuroda impoved to 7-7 with the win, striking out seven and giving up just five hits in seven innings of work.

The Indians will have a chance to rebound in Game 2 on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. ET.

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Indians Vs. Yankees Score Update: Cleveland Down Big In Big Apple

The Cleveland Indians' three-game series against the New York Yankees hasn't gotten off to the best of starts. After four innings in the first game of the series Monday night, they are down 6-0 at Yankee Stadium.

The Yankees scored two runs in each of the first three innings. In the first, Robinson Cano doubled to score Curtis Granderson and Mark Teixeira. In the second, Dewayne Wise hit a two-run home run. In the third, Robinson Cano and Nick Swisher had solo shots.

Indians starter Josh Tomlin was replaced by Scott Barnes after three innings. He has posted a 6.82 ERA over his last six starts, via Jordan Bastian.

Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda has given up just two hits in four innings, a single from Michael Brantley in the second and a single from Shin-Soo Choo in the third.

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Indians Recall Scott Barnes, Option Jeanmar Gomez

The Cleveland Indians are set to begin a three-game set against the New York Yankees on Monday, and have made a roster move in advance of said series. It was already announced that left-handed pitcher Scott Barnes was recalled from Triple-A Columbus, but there was speculation on who would be sent down.

Now, that speculation can be put to rest as the Indians have announced that it will be right-handed pitcher Jeanmar Gomez on Twitter:

#Indians have recalled LHP Scott Barnes from AAA Columbus.RHP Jeanmar Gomez optioned to Columbus. Barnes available to pitch tonight.

— Cleveland Indians (@Indians) June 25, 2012

As noted, Barnes will be available in relief for game one on Monday. Cleveland was looking for another left-handed arm, and wasn't necessarily unhappy with Gomez. The early speculation was that Nick Hagadone would be the guy being sent down. Still, Gomez was struggling in recent appearances and is 1-5 over his last six starts.

Barnes brings the Indians up to three in regards to left-handed relievers - a must at this point, given the lefty hitters on the Yankees roster. Zach McAllister is likely to take Gomez's spot in the rotation when he joins the team from Columbus after this series.

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Indians Vs. Yankees: Cleveland Heads To Yankee Stadium For 3-Game Set

The Cleveland Indians will travel to Yankee Stadium for a three game set against New York starting Monday.